Photo: Frank Kovalchek · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, West St. Clair Township is healthier than 70%
West St. Clair Township trails Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 15521, 15554. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West St. Clair Township
COPD and arthritis run high in West St. Clair Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.6%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, West St. Clair Township runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in West St. Clair Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
West St. Clair Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, West St. Clair Township is healthier than 38%. Against the 6,897 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 70%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Pennsylvania figure falls outside West St. Clair Township’s likely range; West St. Clair Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 15521, 15554, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind West St. Clair Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West St. Clair Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 57% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 14%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). West St. Clair Township’s median household income is $53,370; among the 6,897 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 70%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 West St. Clair Township adults…
West St. Clair Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
West St. Clair Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in West St. Clair Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near West St. Clair Township
No hospital or community health center in West St. Clair Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of West St. Clair Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of West St. Clair Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How West St. Clair Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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West St. Clair Township and the towns around it
West St. Clair Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West St. Clair Township | C+ | 35.2% | 12% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| East St. Clair Township | B− | 35% | 12.2% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Lincoln Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Napier Township | C+ | 35.4% | 12.8% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Ogle Township | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln Township and Ogle Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West St. Clair Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for West St. Clair Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, West St. Clair Township is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside West St. Clair Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | West St. Clair Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.5–23.4 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–16.7 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.9–19.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%27.5–43.7 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.2–13.9 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%32.2–42.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%31.2–41.1 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.6%31.3–39.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–11 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%13.3–20.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19%16.5–21.6 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%22.2–31.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%13.9–21.2 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%31–45.8 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%5.8–9.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%74.5–82.2 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.5%57.4–65.3 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.3–87.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.3–84.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%59–69.9 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%66.8–82.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.1–29.3 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.4–39.7 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%14.1–18.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.2–17.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in West St. Clair Township
Is West St. Clair Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West St. Clair Township is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in West St. Clair Township?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 43.7%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to West St. Clair Township?
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber in Windber, 7.3 miles in a straight line from West St. Clair Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in West St. Clair Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9.1%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in West St. Clair Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West St. Clair Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.